Easy hikes near las vegas

Hiking may not be the first thing that pops to mind when you think of Las Vegas, but within an hour of the city, you can find some unexpected and extraordinary landscapes, with outstanding hiking trails.

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Due to the extreme summer heat, the trails are best tackled during the cooler winter months.

To the west of the city, just 10 minutes from the outskirts of Las Vegas, Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area allows access to a full range of trails that lead through a colorful world of rolling red rock hills and dramatic canyons.

North of Las Vegas, about one hour away, Valley of Fire State Park is one of Nevada's less discovered treasures, with short but rewarding trails to interesting rock formations, petroglyphs, petrified logs, and other unique sites.

You can also find some worthwhile trails around Lake Mead and in the mountains to the west of Vegas, on Mount Charleston. Even within Las Vegas are a number of trails and wetland areas where you can see wildlife and enjoy a bit of

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